HQS, USARAK, DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, P.O. BOX 5-525 BLDG 977, FORT RICHARDSON ALASKA 99505-0525

89 -- MILK REQUIRED ON AN ``AS NEEDED BASIS'' FOR ARMY TROOP ISSUE AND AIR FORCE TROOP SERVICE AT FORTS RICHARDSON, WAINWRIGHT AND ELMENDORF, EIELSON AIR FORCE BASES, ALASKA SOL DAPC49-98-B-0002 DUE 030698 POC CATHERINE HOLLAND, CONTRACT SPECIALIST OR SHIRLEY A. LUCAS, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (907) 384-7358 OR FACSIMILE (907) 384-7112 OR E-MAIL: hollandc@richardson-emh2.army.mil (Site Code DAPC49) Milk requirements on an "as needed basis" for Army Troop Issue and Air Force Troop Service at the following military installations: Forts Richardson, Wainwight, and Elmendorf, Eielson Air Force Bases, Alaska for the period 1 April 1998 through 31 March 1999. The contract will also include an Option Year Schedule that the Government may excerise for the period of 1 April 1999 through 31 March 2000. Milk and Milk Products must meet the following specifications and regulations: Commercial Item Description (CID) for Milk and Milk Products, A-A-201138, dated December 12, 1986, CID for Cottage Cheese, A-A-20154, dated March 24, 1987; Military Specifications for Ice Milk, Milk Shake and Yogurt Mixes, MIL 4-437170, dated 30 June 1989, and Federal Specification for Ice Cream, Ice Milk, and Sherbert, Regular and Mellorine or Mellorine types, Ices and Novelties, EE-1-116E, dated July 28, 1972. Also applicable are Army Regulation 40-70/AFR 161-46, Procurement Quality Assurance for Fresh Daily Products, dated 15 April 1986, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (52 Stat. 1040 U.S.C. 301-391 and regulations promulgated thereunder). Milk and Milk Products, Cultured Products shall meet the coliform requirement as specified in the Public Heath Service Publication 229 in effect on the date of award. The following is an overall list of the Milk and Dairy Products that will be required for the installations listed above: 1.) Whole, Skim, Lowfat, Buttermilk, and Chocolate Milk. 2.) Cream 3.) Eggnog 4.) Yogurt 5.) Ice Cream 6.) Novelty Ice Cream 7.) Cottage Cheese 8.) Sour Cream 9.) Half and Half . Fresh Milk must be delivered 72 hours from packaging date. Sour Cream must be delivered 96 hours after pasteurization. Buttermilk must be made from dry powdered milk in liew of milk, whole fresh, or skim fresh milk. Yogurt must be delivered 13 days from packaging date. Temperature of packaged refrigerated items must be maintained 35 to 41 degrees F until delivered. All items except cultured products and ice cream must be legibly coded by embossing, printing, or stamping indicating day and month product was packaged. Bidders are required to submit bids on all schedules, in addition they are required to bid each item per schedule. Bids must be FOB Destination to the Alaskan locations referenced. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. (0021)

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